institutionalized individual or couple
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
In this subsection, the term “institutionalized individual or couple” means an individual or married couple—
(i) who is an inpatient (or who are inpatients) in a medical institution or nursing facility for which payments are made under this subchapter throughout a month, and
(ii) who is or are determined to be eligible for medical assistance under the State plan.
Source
- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 1396AThe Public Health and Welfare · State plans for medical assistance · under this subchapter